Premieres - Solo
March 8, 2024 - Steel Recital Hall, UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI
Monica Pearce: now more than ever (2020) version for trombone and loop station
April 24, 2023 - St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax, NS
Roger F. Taylor: Concerto for Trombone, Strings and Percussion (2021)
with Nova Sinfonia; David Moulton, conductor
May 31, 2022 - MusCan Conference, Denton Hall, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
Kelly-Marie Murphy: And the Sun Brought Darkness (2021) for trombone and piano
with Jennifer King, piano
April 9, 2020 - YouTube
Frank Horvat: Music for Self-Isolation - Trombone (2020)
January 31, 2020 - Brunton Auditorium, Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB
Carmen Braden: Ghost of a Giant in the Ground (2019) for trombone and percussion - Commissioned with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
with Joël Cormier, percussion
Watch video of premiere here.
March 20, 2019 - The Music Room, Halifax, NS
Amy Brandon: dreim.spk (2019) for trombone and electronics
Jocelyn Morlock: Fracas (2018) for trombone and percussion
with D'Arcy Gray, percussion
March 30, 2016 - D.F. Cook Recital Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland, NL
Jan Järvlepp: Light in Fog and Daylight (2015) for trombone and percussion
with Rob Power, percussion
February 25, 2016 - The Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown, PEI
F. Jane Naylor: Be Strong and Strengthened (2015) for trombone and piano
with Frances McBurnie, piano
February 5, 2016 - Newfound Music Festival XIII, D.F. Cook Recital Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
Scott Godin: #17a (2003, rev. 2004) version for trombone and piano
with Phil Roberts, piano
November 1, 2015 - Laudamus Auditorium, Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, MB
Laurie Matthew Duncan: Sonata No. 2 (2013) for trombone and piano
with Laurie Matthew Duncan, piano
December 7, 2013 - MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto, ON
Scott Good: Sun-Moon (2012) for trombone and wind ensemble
with University of Toronto Wind Ensemble; Gillian MacKay, conductor
August 5, 2013 - The Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown, PEI
Alasdair MacLean: trombone and piano (2012)
with Frances McBurnie, piano
June 10, 2013 - St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Toronto, ON
Monica Pearce: Microexpressions (2013) for alto trombone and piano
with Vanessa May-lok Lee, piano
May 24, 2012 - Walter Hall, University of Toronto, ON
Laurie Matthew Duncan: Sonata No. 1 (2011) for trombone and piano
with Vanessa May-lok Lee, piano
March 8, 2012 - Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto, ON
Edmund Atherton: Three Speed Invention (2009) for trombone and piano
with Vanessa May-lok Lee, piano
November 22, 2011 - Walter Hall, University of Toronto, ON
Jason Caron: Rhapsody (2011) for trombone and piano
with Florence Mak, piano
August 3, 2011 - The Kirk of St, James, Charlottetown, PEI
Laurie Matthew Duncan: Elegy (2011) for trombone and piano
with Frances McBurnie, piano
September 27, 2010 - Steel Recital Hall, UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI
Richard Covey: Improvvisando (2010) for trombone and piano
with Richard Covey, piano
July 30, 2008 - The Kirk of St, James, Charlottetown, PEI
Jean Chatillon: Sonata for Trombone and Piano (2007)
with Frances McBurnie, piano
October 23, 2005 - Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, PEI
Jim O'Leary: Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra (2005)
with the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra; James Mark, conductor
November 27, 2004 - Beaconsfield's Carriage House, Charlottetown, PEI
Anthony Genge: Shadows and Glass (2004) for trombone and piano
with Jacqueline Sorensen, piano
November 17, 2002 - The Music Room, Halifax, NS
Laura Hoffman: Darker colours (2002) for trombone and piano
with Jacqueline Sorensen, piano
September 11, 2000 - Victoria Playhouse, PEI
Scott Good: Sorensen Variations (2000) for trombone and string quartet
with Celeste Jankowski, violin; Karen Langille, violin; Kirsty Money, viola; Hilary Brown, cello
January 14, 2000 - Capitol Theatre, Windsor, ON
Anita Sleeman: Capriccio for Trombone, Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20 (1975)
with Lillian Scheirich, violin; the Windsor Symphony; Susan Haig, conductor
October 17, 1999 - Walter Hall, University of Toronto, ON
Lusiana Lukman: Span (1999) for trombone and digital tape
January 17, 1997 - Assumption University Chapel, Windsor, ON
Jack Behrens: Concertino for Trombone and Chamber Orchestra (1997)
with the Windsor Symphony; Susan Haig, conductor
April 26, 1992 - Evanston, IL
Jeff Kowalkowski: Dead Language (caratorium) for solo trombone, violin, 4 flutes and tape
Premieres - Selected Chamber Works
April 9, 2017 - Beaconsfield Carriage House, Charlottetown, PEI
Leila Lustig: The Heart is a Resilient Muscle (2014) for voice, trombone and piano
with Margot Rejskind, voice; Frances McBurnie, piano
April 10, 2014 - Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto, ON
Barbara York: Nordic Suite (2012) for trombone, tuba and piano
with Jonathan Rowsell, tuba; Vanessa May-lok Lee, piano
March 18, 2014 - Walter Hall, University of Toronto, ON
August Murphy-King: Universal Testing Machine (2014) for violin, trombone and piano
with Sophie Dupuis, violin; Tyler Versluis, piano
July 18, 2010 - Steel Recital Hall, UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI
Derek Charke: Quartet for Low Brass for (2010) three trombones and tuba
with Eric Mathis, trombone; Bob Nicholson, bass trombone; Greg Irvine, tuba
March 19, 2007 - The Courtyard, Murphy Student Centre, UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI
Jean Chatillon: Le son du verre (1965, rev. 2005) for alto saxophone and trombone
with Jonathan MacInnis, alto saxophone
April 9, 2005 - Charlottetown Mall, Charlottetown, PEI
Jane Naylor: To Another Time (2005) for flute and trombone
with Amanda Mark, flute
November 23, 2002 - Steel Recital Hall, UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI
James Grant Code: Scherzo eclectique (2002) for trumpet, trombone and piano
with Mark Parsons, trumpet; Jacqueline Sorensen, piano
September 1, 2002 - Steel Recital Hall, UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI
Richard Gibson: Mouvement Polyphonique (2001) for three trombones and piano
with Eric Mathis, trombone; Bob Nicholson, bass trombone; Frances McBurnie, piano
July 19, 2001 - The Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown, PEI
Yvonne Gillespie: Felinicity (2000) for three trombones and piano
Barrie Sorensen: Jazz Suite (2001) for three trombones and piano
with Eric Mathis, trombone; Bob Nicholson, bass trombone; Frances McBurnie, piano
